The Terminator 10Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (326 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: James_C
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Plenty of mud, which made for a very tough run
Date of review: February 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: lawncider
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A bit muddy wasn't it!!
In full: What a great way to spend a sunday morning/ early afternoon for us slower ones!
Looking forward to next year, hopefully will have recovered in time from my 'Trench Foot' i picked up after about 5 miles.
Will try and persuade a few friends to give it a go as well in 2008.
Date of review: February 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Robin Plowman
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Steep Hills, rivers and mud that comes upto your knees - Brilliant!!!
In full: It is a hard race as it puts a lots of pressure on your quads and thighs, but the great scenery and the excuse to get very muddy makes the achievement of finishing all the more sweeter. Oh and dont do it with new trainers, but make sure they have decent grip.
Date of review: February 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Mike Rendall
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: How hard was this - there were several times when I asked myself WHY? Well worth it in the end though
In full: Well organised and everyone seemed to maintain a masochistic cheerfulness throughout. The mud was fantastic - must get the recipe!
Date of review: February 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: mi0805runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: You've got to be joking!!
In full: Mud mud glorious mud. Hills (or mountains)too. Like someone earlier mentioned - glad to have invested in off-road shoes a few months ago. Definitely the hardest thing I have ever done!! Only my second off-roader but immensley proud to have finished in under 2 hrs. Especially as the 10'ish and printed 11 miles turned out to be 11.5 (thanx 4 that) CONGRATULATIONS to everyone that finished and on the day dont be too unhappy if you didn't.Well done to all the organisers and the cheerful marshalls that just kept egging you on. By the way - glad to have helped a fellow runner from swallow diving into the mud at the first gateway by grabbing his arm - no problem. Certainly proud to say 'I was there' [just so glad it didn't rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Date of review: February 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: wayne ashcroft
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Menatl, tougher than expected, not sure about the un even ground for twist and pulls though is my only negative point, otherwise a great race and friendly p.eopl
Date of review: February 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Last Man Standing
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: You need to be insane!! Very tough but what a feeling to complete the course!
In full: My first full off-roader and it looks like I started with one of the toughest. Definitely not for the faint hearted, its tough and definitely dangerous in places. It took an enormous amount of concentration to keep picking the best ground and avoid slipping and falling. Think I'd start a bit nearer the front next time as there were early bottle-necks around gateways and swamps and some areas of the course are narrow and difficult to over-take on. The hills are enormous and more of a climb than a run. I'm glad I invested in proper off-road shoes, the people in road shoes really looked to be struggling. Well organised and great spirit out there. I took a big fall in the Gully and several runners were quick to call out to check if I was ok and this type of support was in evidence all around the course. When people slipped, fell or struggled, other runners were quick to support them. Unique event and I'd definitely do this or something similar again.
Date of review: February 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: pgreenlees
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: First off road race and first Terminator. What a introduction, thought the conditions didn't help, never seen mud like it. But a great sense of achievement and would do it again
Date of review: February 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Gary MacAlister
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Just too muddy to really be enjoyed.
In full: I cannot fault the organisation on the day, the marshall were great, even the cows in the fields seems to be friendly. The race lived up to everything i had expected, big hills and mud, but running conditions on some parts of the course were impossible. The section along the canal was ridiculous. I saw 2-3 people nearly go into the canal. I think a bit more focus on safety is needed. I was knocked over by somebody flying uncontrollable down one of the hill, and i am nursing a very sore rib today because of it. It wasn't irresonsible running either, no grip and too much mud. The safety is the only reason i would have to think twice about doing this again. I wouldn't want to risk more serious injury by doing it again!
Date of review: February 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Gavin Sullivan
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Mud, mud and more mud then three killer hills
In full: my understanding from the vets in the race was that this was the muddiest race ever. The mud made it feel more like a trek than a run. It was very hardcore, but the atmosphere (even at the back) was great. Kudos to the organisers and marshalls who made the race a lot of fun despite the challenging conditions.
Date of review: February 26, 2007
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